Factors Associated with HIV Status Disclosure and Its Effect on Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life among Children 6–17 Years on Antiretroviral Therapy in Southern Highlands Zo... by Regina Edward Bulali, Stephen Matthew Kibusi, Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo

“…Simple random sampling was employed in selecting the children from existing treatment registers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire which included the WHO Quality of Life standard tool (WHOQOL-BREF 2012 tool) and treatment adherence manual. …”
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Understanding the Infection Prevention and Control Landscape at a Tertiary Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi by Mrs Dorica Ng'ambi, Dr Thomasena O'byrne, Prof. Nicholas Feasey, Dr. Tara Tancred

“…Methods: We conducted mixed methods implementation research to understand the IPC landscape in a surgical department (within general wards and operating theatres) at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) from September 2023 to April 2024. We used four data collection Methods: a survey using the Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework tool; a desk review on available IPC documentation; observation of IPC practices using structured tools adapted from the CDC; individual interviews with healthcare workers (HCWs); and focus group discussions with cleaners and patient caregivers/guardians. …”
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Older adult stroke survivors’ needs and perspectives of a stroke app: a qualitative study by Wenjing Cao, Afang Li, Azidah Abdul Kadir, Juan Chen, Lanying Chen, Qing Li, Intan Idiana Hassan

“…Using purposive and snowball sampling, older adult stroke survivors were recruited from three tertiary hospitals in Hunan province. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted between August and October 2024. …”
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Survival outcomes and prognosis predictors of uveal melanoma from Indian population by Payal N Shah, Mahesh Shanmugam, Neha M Kagathi, Annu T Thaliath, Sunita Mohan

“…The critical window for metastasis management is within the first five years, underscoring the necessity of structured follow-up protocols.…”
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Perspectives on AI-Driven Nursing Science Among Nursing Professionals from China: A Qualitative Study by Yi Chen, Fulei Wu, Wen Zhang, Weijie Xing, Zheng Zhu, Qingmei Huang, Changrong Yuan

“…Between September and December 2024, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 nursing professionals from universities and hospitals in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Chengdu, China. …”
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Potential Associations Between Anthropometric Characteristics, Biomarkers, and Sports Performance in Regional Ultra-Marathon Swimmers: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Iasonas Zompanakis, Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Nikolaos Koutlianos

“…Although pacing and nutritional strategies were not directly examined, observational data—such as consistent swimming rhythm, time allocation for active recovery (AR), and structured carbohydrate intake—suggest these factors may have contributed to performance maintenance and probably the lack of body composition differences after the ultra-marathon effort. …”
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Effect of an Educational Program Regarding Cardiac Arrhythmias on Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices in Critical Care Units by Mai E. Mohsen, Sahar Y Mohammad, Dena E. Sobeh

“…A convenient sample of all available nurses (139) nurses in critical care units was recruited in this study and divided into 116 female and 23 male nurses. The data collection tool encompassed two: A structured interviewing questionnaire with demographic characteristics, a nurses' knowledge questionnaire, and nurses' practice observational checklists. …”
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From plough to portfolio: Occupational diversification of farmers in Odisha by Debi Kalyan Jayasingh, Bishnupriya Mishra, Habung Ali, Kamalakanta Behera

“…These districts have the highest population density of end consumers and the widest range of activities that farmers do, which makes them great places for diversification. Data were gathered through personal interviews, employing pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Effect of Hygiene Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Food Handlers at University Cafeterias by Eman N. Ramadan, Gamalat M. Abd El-Ghany, Maha M. Abd Elaziz

“…Three tools used for collecting data: A Structured interview questionnaire included two parts. …”
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Reconceptualisation of sport and quality of life in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: understanding the experiences behind the numbers through a p... by Fiona Webster, Dianne M Bryant, Hana Marmura, Olivia Morassutti, Alan M J Getgood

“…A mixed-methods study was conducted to understand young athletes’ perceived QOL through qualitative investigation of participant perspectives and quantitative self-reported QOL ratings. 20 young athletes were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews at two timepoints: preoperatively following ACL injury, and 1 year after ACLR. …”
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A modeling study of pre-exposure prophylaxis to eliminate HIV in Taiwan by 2030 by Huei-Jiuan Wu, Ya-Ping Cheng, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Chia-Chen Chang, Tung Lo, Chi-Tai Fang

“…Methods We applied stochastic and risk/age-structured deterministic modeling to assess the impact of PrEP scale-up on the basic reproduction number (R 0) and the trajectory of the HIV epidemic in Taiwan, respectively. …”
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Awareness and perceptions regarding autism among school teachers in Jazan region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Eman A. Otaif, Sarah M. A. Salih, Mohammed S. Mahfouz

“…Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out in the Jazan region among a random sample of school teachers (males and females) who are working at the governmental primary Schools, throughout the scholastic year 2019–2020. A structured validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Development of the ADFICE_IT clinical decision support system to assist deprescribing of fall-risk increasing drugs: A user-centered design approach. by Sara S Groos, Kelly K de Wildt, Bob van de Loo, Annemiek J Linn, Stephanie Medlock, Kendrick M Shaw, Eric K Herman, Lotta J Seppala, Kim J Ploegmakers, Natasja M van Schoor, Julia C M van Weert, Nathalie van der Velde

“…In phase I, a prototype of the CDSS was developed which involved a literature and systematic review, European survey (n = 581), and semi-structured interviews with clinicians (n = 19), as well as the aggregation and testing of deprescribing guidelines and the development of the fall-risk prediction model. …”
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Ascaris lumbricoides: prevalence and associated factors among pre-school children in Rukiga district, Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Martine Kasiita, Stephen Businge, Agnes Napyo, James K. Tumwine

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 739 children aged 6–59 months and their caregivers between September and October 2023. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers. …”
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Quality of Life of Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Cross-sectional Study from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh by Abhijit Das, Shraddha Mishra, Amarnath Gupta, Sandhya Singh, Shatkratu Dwivedi

“…Participants were recruited from a non-governmental organization that works toward the welfare of MSM individuals. Socio-demographic data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, while QOL was measured using the Hindi version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. …”
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Effect of Security Measures on Business Performance of Tourism Entrepreneurs in National Museum Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel Taiwo OLABOSINDE, Virginia KASSAH

“…A quantitative research design was adopted, and data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to 150 tourism entrepreneurs, selected using stratified random sampling from a known population of 250 businesses. …”
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Barriers and enablers to opioid deprescription: A qualitative study. by Rebecca Lawrence, Everett Versteeg, Andrea Pike, Holly Etchegary, Amanda Hall

“…After consenting to participate, data was collected using semi-structured telephone interviews and analyzed by researchers experienced in applying the Theoretical Domains Framework to assess barriers and enablers of behavior change.…”
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Health is wealth and documents are the currency: exploring the role of NGOs in facilitating healthcare access for undocumented migrants in the Netherlands – a qualitative study by Irsa R. M. Hanssen, Mara A. Yerkes

“…Methods The research employs a qualitative exploratory design, conducting twelve semi-structured interviews with professionals from various NGOs supporting UMs in the Netherlands. …”
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Mapping Disorders with Neurological Features Through Mitochondrial Impairment Pathways: Insights from Genetic Evidence by Anna Makridou, Evangelie Sintou, Sofia Chatzianagnosti, Iasonas Dermitzakis, Sofia Gargani, Maria Eleni Manthou, Paschalis Theotokis

“…This narrative review provides a structured synthesis of current knowledge by classifying mitochondrial-related neurological disorders according to disrupted biochemical pathways, in order to clarify links between genetic mutations, metabolic impairments, and clinical phenotypes. …”
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Implementation of Point-of-Care PCR-testing for the diagnosis of respiratory infections in vulnerable patient populations. by Hannah Tolle, Jonas Wachinger, María Del Mar Castro, Ivonne Morales, Claudia M Denkinger

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from ambulatory settings, including decision makers, molecular diagnostics experts, healthcare workers, and patients. …”
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